Although Kohser originally denied having known about the posts, former party chairman Carla Yacoviello told BeaverCountian.com she advised him of Maloney’s Facebook comments at the time they were made several months ago. Maloney resigned from the party’s executive committee on August 31, but Kohser remained.

Republican Commissioners Dan Camp and Sandie Egley then began publicly calling for Kohser’s resignation, but the Republican Executive Committee stalled in taking official action at an emergency meeting held on September 1. A second emergency meeting scheduled for the morning of September 8 was abruptly cancelled.

The Republican Committee now has a meeting scheduled for this Thursday to vote on new party leadership.

Chip Kohser’s resignation letter in full:

As I reflect on the events that led to my drafting this letter, I became overwhelmed with concern for my country. We have allowed hatred, anger, and fear of a few to divide the nation that is known as a melting pot and light of the world. I have faith that we as Americans are better than that. I honestly believe that we all have the same goals, “the opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” It is only natural that we have varied opinions on how best to achieve these goals, but perhaps we all need to reflect on the compromises that our forefathers made to make America “the City on the Hill.” With this in mind I am saddened at the lack of respect for human dignity exemplified in Mrs. Maloney’s ignorance and in the vile comments I received in response.

Two years ago I was entrusted with Chairmanship of the Republican Committee of Beaver County (RCBC). I took this position not out of ambition or self-importance, but with a servant’s heart. My hope was to lead my party in a direction that would help elect officials who would work with the same sense of service for the citizens of Beaver County.

In regards to Mrs. Maloney’s comments, I in no way sympathized with or found them acceptable in any way. I dealt with the situation within 24 hours and chose to do so privately. I accept responsibility for my silence when she was later elected Secretary of the RCBC, but I assure you it was not acceptance or an attempt to hide the facts in any way, but simply I forgot. As many know our two Republican commissioners have called for my resignation. My pride tells me to fight, but I recognize that forcing a vote regardless of the conclusion will only divide our party and our county more. After much prayer and reflection I am also conscious that the last two years have been a tremendous sacrifice on the time shared together between my wife and me.

With all of this in mind, I tender my resignation as Chairman of the RCBC, and I do so with confidence that our new leadership team will see our conservative values and goal of good government will make Beaver County reflective of the place that I have grown to love and call home.

In closing, I urge all local leaders to use this experience to come together and talk, and discuss with open dialogue to bring our community together, outside the political platform of Democrats and Republicans, but to the selfless concerns of the people. Abraham Lincoln said it well, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

He doesn’t appear to admit that he did anything wrong; he just “forgot.” Does this mean that he stands by his actions up to this point? This is just more posturing by politics behaving badly.

And now the Democrats have to explain the forged signatures of Aliquippa residents on Craig’s petitions.

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Sep 8, 2018 10:42 pm

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Hark

Sounds good. But, really, of what value is the BC Republican Committee anyway?

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Sep 8, 2018 11:29 pm

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We got railroaded

As a republican, I tend to agree with you. They have zero value. In last years elections, they failed miserably to support their candidates both financially and logistically. They found excuse after excuse to not support their own candidates after the primary elections. There are currently democrats in office today because of their ineptness.

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Sep 9, 2018 8:40 am

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Mungo Jerry

Well good job and a prompt decision. So take the wife out for a movie and dinner, and tomorrow grab a couple six packs of beer and watch the big game. Mr Lincoln was also well known for saying ” Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow, the shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing”.

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Sep 9, 2018 12:26 am

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buzzkill

All of this chatter meaningless.
In the end , our cherished nation is headed so obviously to a civil war.

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Sep 9, 2018 2:34 am

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Marsha moore

It is incredibly disturbing that anyone would use such derogatory and ignorant words to describe another human being, for all the world to see. How did Mr. Kohser deal with it privately? He forgot because it must not have been too objectionable for him.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:07 am

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wind

Obviously those ugly words didn’t faze him one bit, if they did he would have acted immediately. Raise your hand if you will today and always have stood during the national anthem in your homes, bars or wherever you go to watch the games. Raise your hand if you are not one of the thousands who have, in the past, laughed, talked, eaten and kept your hats on when attending the games. If only you could be honest with yourselves.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:23 am

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rick

No more NFL games for me. STAND and be proud to be an american.

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Sep 10, 2018 1:42 pm

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Truthful

Marsha,Marsha,Marsha!
I am a white male. I call my children “monkeys” all the time. I have referred to both black and white peoples as, “babbling baboons”.
It’s really not that big a deal. This country has deteriorated into a mob state, where every comment is under the PC scrutiny.
“white people” DO pay their salaries. Most NFL owners are white, as is 85% of this country. Simple math.
As far as her “back to Africa” comment, I can understand being so upset with a group of people that you want them to simply go away. She’s allowed to feel that way and voice her frustration.
We are walking on thin ice if we try to regulate thought.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:23 am

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wind

You sir, are a racist.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:27 am

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Klaw

Truthful – maloney was not calling HER KIDS monkeys. I would like to take you(Truthful) to places where you would never call an African American a babbling baboon. She chose social media to rant. It was a racist attack, and this behavior must change. There will always be people like yourself, and that’s a shame.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:46 am

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"Life is a blessing, it's a delicatessen."

@TRUTHFUL
Regulate thought? You are so out of touch on this entire matter. Look things up, GOOGLE, learn. This issue is not about what someone thinks. Don’t fight to always be right.

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Sep 9, 2018 11:42 am

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wind

Hit enter too soon. Should have added..”talked, eaten, worn hats” during the national anthem at the games.

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Sep 9, 2018 10:26 am

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LostDollars

You know veterans and those in active service who are not in uniform are permitted to keep their hats on and salute during the national anthem. Don’t judge everybody who doesn’t remove their hat.

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Sep 9, 2018 8:26 pm

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Average White Guy

It is happening all across the US-local Republican leaders/council members are getting thrown out or brought to light in recent months. The dumbass in the White House is amping up the dumb among us—“THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE” so please Christian “conservatives” tell us liberals the how special yinz are-just your true selves that’s all and then finally some normalcy will come this November.
“If hypocrisy could run the red states we wouldn’t need coal” Bill Maher great quote Abe Lincoln quotes are too sane for this gop generation